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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,272.86, 809,070.90 and 160,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,272.86, 809,070.90 and 160,206.24 is: 240,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,272.86 : 809,070.90 = 160,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,272.86/809,070.90 = 160,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,272.86x = 809,070.90 × 160,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,272.86x = 129,618,206,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618,206,782.42/539,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,357.37

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